Barclays
EmploymentScreeningandGovernanceAnalyst
“Employment Screening and Governance Analyst at Barclays. Skills: Employment Screening and Governance, Barclays People Screening Policy, Risk and controls, governance, compliance. Delivery and execution of HR operational activities aligned with people leader and colleague journeys aligned with bank policies and regulations. On- and offboarding of new employees”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver HR services and support to Barclays colleagues, candidates, alumni and third-party vendors; Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct; Deliver compliant and consistent employment screening activities; Strengthen controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to
Industry & Context.
Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents; judgement and problem‑solving skills will enable you to identify and escalate risks appropriately; resolve complex issues with a commercial and risk‑aware approach
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Working knowledge of pre-employment screening processes, Understanding of end-to-end resourcing and onboarding processes and policies, Interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate clearly to different audiences, Working knowledge of Risk and/or HR risk policies and their application
Nice to Have
Experience with pre-employment screening processes, ideally within a financial services environment, Analytical with a good eye for detail, Resilient under challenge and ability to be a credible and authoritative subject matter expert, Experience of working with outsourced service supplier and or vendor oversight roles
What You'll Do.
Delivery and execution of HR operational activities aligned with people leader and colleague journeys aligned with bank policies and regulations
On- and offboarding of new employees
Maintenance of colleague personal and reference data in relevant HR information systems
Provision of guidance and support on candidate
colleague and alumni queries relating to HR policies
Act as a subject matter expert for the Barclays People Screening Policy and associated Standards
Support global Screening teams in delivering compliant and consistent employment screening activities
Ensure adherence to policy and standards
Provide guidance on screening escalations
Act as an escalation point for complex cases
Support audit activity
Identify and document screening and supplier contract‑related risks
Review remediation plans for policy breaches
Ensure all activity aligns with regulatory & legal requirements
the Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework
and internal Barclays policies
Collate data for regular and ad‑hoc reporting
Attend service meetings
Manage issues relating to outsourced screening providers
Provide training and guidance on screening standards
Support Talent Acquisition and business projects
Ensure consistent governance and controls are embedded within delivery models
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with other functions and business areas; Engage with a wide range of stakeholders across HR Operations, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition; Building trusted partnerships and influencing at all levels; Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function; Building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation
Communication Scope
Interpersonal and influencing skills; ability to communicate clearly to different audiences; Guide and persuade team members; communicate complex / sensitive information
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